| v. t. | 1. | To gain knowledge or information of; to ascertain by inquiry, study, or investigation; to receive instruction concerning; to fix in the mind; to acquire understanding of, or skill; | ||||||
| 2. | To communicate knowledge to; to teach. | |||||||
| v. i. | 1. | To acquire knowledge or skill; to make progress in acquiring knowledge or skill; to receive information or instruction;
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| Verb | 1. | learn - acquire or gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate" |
| 2. | learn - get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted" | |
| 3. | learn - commit to memory; learn by heart; "Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?" | |
| 4. | learn - be a student of a certain subject; "She is reading for the bar exam" | |
| 5. | learn - impart skills or knowledge to; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat" | |
| 6. | learn - find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; "I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on time" |